The Williamsonian Fall 2012 | Page 21

C.W. Schrenk ’49 Young Alumnus Award Alumni Association Seeks Award Nominations Brian Hassel ’01 Brian Hassel 0W1 While studying carpentry at Williamson, Brian Hassel 0W1 served as his class’ secretary, was cross country liamson education pays off in the long run.” He and his wife Kristen live in Kennett Square. They have a two-year-old son, Tyler, and a baby due in September. He then bought out his partner and served as owner and general manager of John Stuckey Ford, Inc. for the next 23 years. Now semi-retired, he works for his son, Matt, who became general manager in 2009. Stuckey first got involved with Williamson to establish a full-time chaplaincy, a goal his father had, but died before making it a reality. As he got to know Williamson, he decided to serve as a trustee and joined the board in 1995. As a trustee, he served on the committee that hired Paul Reid as president and also helped with many improvements that occurred at the school over the years. He now serves on the committee that is working to find the successor to President Guy Gardner. He also is involved with Young Life of Central Pennsylvania, an evangelical Christian youth organization, and helps with the campus ministry Coalition for Christian Outreach. He was elected to the Blair County Business Hall of Fame for Community Service and received many Ford Motor Co. sales awards. He and his wife Lori, have three children, Matt, Andrew, and Kyle. Trustee John Stuckey Trustee John Stuckey Bolt ’12 Wins SkillsUSA Gold Continued from page 1 one carpenter in the country at the postsecondary level when he won gold in the carpentry competition. Bolt won silver at nationals last year. Daniel Hobbs 1W2 came in fourth in the masonry competition. Other Williamson students who competed were: Tyler Rodkey 1W2 (Job Skills Demonstration), Jonathon Wood 1W4 (Industrial Motor Controls), and Justin Aurig 1W2, Vince DeVito 1W2, and Vince Rambo 1W2 (Automated Manufacturing). Daniel Hiltebeitel, masonry instructor and SkillsUSA adviser, said “We are very pleased Jesse won gold at nationals. That is a very big accomplishment. Most schools are excited just to go to nationals; Williamson students go expecting to win medals. It says a lot about the excellent training our students receive that seven made it to nationals. These competitions are a good way to keep Williamson in the national the award and his biographical sketch. Williamson while a student, but shortly after graduating realized how much he had benefitted from his education. “The school gave me discipline, leadership skills, and organizational skills. A Wil- Isaiah V. Williamson Award John Stuckey grew up in Hollidaysburg and while attending high school worked in the parts and service departments and office of Will Stuckey Ford, the automobile dealership belonging to his father Willard Stuckey 4W7, who was a Williamson trustee. After earning a bachelor of arts degree in economics at Wheaton College in Illinois, he moved back to Hollidaysburg. From 1976-83, he sold trucks at the then titled Stuckey-Emes Ford and from 1983-86 served as sales manager. Nominations are being accepted for the Alumni Association’s two awards — the Distinguished Alumnus Award, given to an alumnus for outstanding accomplishments in his field, service to the community or the School, and meeting Williamson’s standard of character, and the Alumnus of the Year Award, given for supporting the Association and the School. Nominations must include a nomination letter stating why your candidate should be considered for manager one year, and was among the first students to make cheesesteaks for the then newly created Wing Nights. His first interaction with the Alumni Association was making a presentation requesting they purchase a projector for the dining room to be used on Wing Nights. He continued his education, earning a bachelor’s of arts degree in technical education at Millersville University, and, later, a master’s degree in educational leadership at St. Joseph’s University. After earning his bachelor’s degree, he became a technology education teacher at Downingtown Area High School. He also serves as the adviser to the school’s yearbook and student newspaper. Hassel says he did not appreciate spotlight.” Along with Hiltebeitel, accompanying the students were: Carmen Martella, director of machine tool technology; Ken Nelson, director of construction technology-carpentry; Jim Schell, power plant technology instructor; and Peter D’Orazio, vice president of institutional advancement. The week-long SkillsUSA Championships, billed as a “showcase for the best career and technical students in the nation,” had nearly 6,000 contestants in 94 trade, technical, and leadership events. To make it to nationals, students must win competitions at the local, district, and state levels. SkillsUSA is a national organization for students in trade, industrial, technical, and health occupation education with a membership over 300,000. The championships are intended to recognize the achievements of students and to encourage them to strive for excellence and pride in their occupations. Distinguished Alumnus Award nominations should be sent to: Alumni Association The Williamson School 106 S. New Middletown Road Media, PA 19063 Alumnus of the Year Award nominatio